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32 pp.
| Holt |
October, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8837-3$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Christina Balit.
This volume retells stories of kings and queens from the Hebrew Bible, including David and Solomon, Jezebel and Esther. Hoffman has a readable, engaging style. Balit's watercolor, gouache, gold ink, and pencil paintings, with their geometric shapes and flat perspective, recall the art of ancient Egypt and convey the majesty and drama of the stories.